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Cryptochrome mediates light-dependent magnetosensitivity in Drosophila.

Nature - 21 Aug 2008

Gegear Robert J, Casselman Amy, Waddell Scott, Reppert Steven M

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Although many animals use the Earth's magnetic field for orientation and navigation, the precise biophysical mechanisms underlying magnetic sensing have been elusive. One theoretical model proposes that geomagnetic fields are perceived by chemical reactions involving specialized photoreceptors. However, the specific photoreceptor involved in such magnetoreception has not been demonstrated conclusively in any...

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PMID: 18641630
DOI: 10.1038/nature07183
PMCID: PMC2559964

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